Recruitment Specialist (In house)

Cooneen Group are hiring for a Recruitment Specialist to join the HR team at our Global Head office in Fivemiletown. The position is a 12 month FTC. The successful person will actively contribute to the overall Human Resources strategy of Cooneen Group across all levels and sites, whilst taking ownership for recruitment, attrition, and succession activities.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership for the yearly hiring, attrition and succession plans and work closely with Senior leaders to review current and future hiring needs, and put a plan in place to address these needs.
• Create and manage yearly succession plan with oversight from Business Support Director.
• Carry out planned and reactive recruitment, alongside developing talent pool.
• Take ownership of employer brand proposition, arranging and attending events, advertising, social media, and press.
• Act as subject matter expert in publishing job adverts through various platforms, and take ownership for their effectiveness including SEO and positioning.
• Understand, and advise on legislative requirements impacting the recruitment process making provision for these.
• Act as SME in recruitment and attraction, and interviewing/assessment methods.
• Network with potential hires through professional groups on social media and during events.
• Schedule direct recruitment activities- minimizing reliance on 3rd parties.
• Monitor and manage attrition rate, putting plan in place to counter perceived reasons for departure.
• Track hiring metrics including time-to-hire, and source of hire.
• Maximize efficiency by supporting Cooneen Lean continuous improvement activities.
• Identify opportunities for improving the method of operation in your area of responsibility.
• Observe all company Rules, Standard Operating Procedures and Company Policies particularly in relation to Health and Safety, Harassment, Disciplinary and ICT Security.

This is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities. The successful job holder will be expected to perform varying tasks as required by their line manager & the overall objectives of the organisation.

Reward

At the Cooneen Group, we focus on the wellbeing of our employees. In addition to a competitive rate of pay and work within a modern and comfortable environment, you’ll receive a generous 35 days annual leave, paid overtime, private healthcare cash plan for you and your dependents, and lunchtime finish on Fridays. Facilities at our include a subsidized canteen and staff kitchen, where complimentary fresh fruit, tea, coffee and filtered water are provided each day. Other benefits include employee assistance program, Royal London pension, paid refer a friend scheme, and employee social club.

Requirements

• Essential

• Experience of delivering effective Recruitment, attraction, retention and succession programmes in a similar role.
• Educated to a third level, in a relevant discipline.
• CIPD L3 or above, or working towards it.
• Excellent knowledge of employment law and its application within the workplace.
• Strong Presentation and Communications skills.
• Use of Microsoft suite, Word, Excel, PowerPoint.

• Experience of working in a similar role in a manufacturing or industrial.

About The Cooneen Group

Cooneen Group is one of the largest and most diversified garment manufacturers in Europe. We are a successful, stable group of companies operating in a range of clothing markets globally. Our group is comprised of over 250 employees employed across 4 individual companies bringing innovative design, excellent customer service, and strong, stable supply chains in order to meet and exceed customers expectations. Each business unit focuses on delivering outstanding garment solutions for clients with very specific garment requirements.

As communication will be via email, please check your spam/junk folder. The Cooneen Group is an Equal Opportunities Employer. We reserve the right to enhance criteria on shortlisting.